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Kingpole · 07-07-2007, 06:34 PM

My wife freaked me out today. She asked me what a good caliber hand gun she should get. One with not too much kick, but will stop someone. We shot my XD40 service last Wednesday and the recoil was a little too much for her. She has shot a Beretta 9mm before and felt the kick from my XD40 was less than the 9mm she had shot.

So, the pigs are taking off and Satan is pulling on his parka in my world.

Any recommendations?

ILove2shoot · 07-07-2007, 06:39 PM

She may like the XD-9 Subcompact. I love mine!!! Good luck !!

Requiem4Senses · 07-07-2007, 07:17 PM

.38 special in a revolver. Not too much kick and easy to learn to shoot.

**DanTheEldest** · 07-07-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILove2shoot

She may like the XD-9 Subcompact. I love mine!!! Good luck !!

I second this emotion. My wife and I went to Ladies' Night at the local range (everything's free for women except ammo), and we tried out about six different handguns, including....

XD9sc
Glock 26
Sig 229
Taurus snubby revolver
S&W lightweight revolver (Airweight?)

She decided she liked the XD9sc best (with no coaching from me, I swear

). Even with her weak hands she could work the slide, and she preferred the feel of the grip the most of all of them. Then she drilled four touching holes in the silhouette's head at 15 feet.

Summary: find a range that does rentals and a Ladies' Night if possible. There's no substitute for going hands-on with all the likely candidates.

rtparso · 07-07-2007, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Requiem4Senses

.38 special in a revolver. Not too much kick and easy to learn to shoot.

Close .357 then she can shoot 38 all day and load .357 for defense. Of course she needs to shoot some .357 to get the feel

TX1911fan · 07-07-2007, 08:26 PM

My wife loves her Bersa Thunder 380.

Son of Norway · 07-07-2007, 08:30 PM

I second the .38 Special / 357 option. Rugers have enough weight to make the recoil a non-issue.

jtkratzer · 07-07-2007, 08:40 PM

Noting coming out of a .38 special has impressed me with expansion or ballistics. Also, when you can put 10 rounds of 9mm in a subcompact frame, it's really no comparison.

**Old School** · 07-07-2007, 08:44 PM

I'd get her a XD Service in 9mm or a used HS2000. You can purchase 9mm reloaded ammo (Zero, others) if you don't reload yourself. This ammo will have a little less bark/bite than factory 9mm.

A heavy revolver is a good option, but that long and heavy trigger may frustrate her.

OS

rogerxd45 · 07-07-2007, 08:48 PM

i would go 9mm my gf bought a XD9 service and loves it she is now addicted to guns as much as i am now. i would say 9mm
38 special

110 gr JHP	980 ft/s (~299 m/s)	235 ft·lbf (~320 J)
130 gr FMJ	810 ft/s (~247 m/s)	189 ft·lbf (~257 J)
148 gr LWC	690 ft/s (~210 m/s)	156 ft·lbf (~212 J)
158 gr LRN	770 ft/s (~235 m/s)	208 ft·lbf (~283 J)

9mm

115 gr FMJ	1180 ft/s (~360 m/s)	356 ft·lbf (~484 J)
124 gr FMJ	1150 ft/s (~351 m/s)	364 ft·lbf (~495 J)
147 gr FMJ	1000 ft/s (~305 m/s)	326 ft·lbf (~443 J)

looking at this i dont think its even a question. ammo is cheaper and in a larger number of self defence rounds

07-07-2007, 06:34 PM	#1
Kingpole XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 91	Girl Gun? My wife freaked me out today. She asked me what a good caliber hand gun she should get. One with not too much kick, but will stop someone. We shot my XD40 service last Wednesday and the recoil was a little too much for her. She has shot a Beretta 9mm before and felt the kick from my XD40 was less than the 9mm she had shot. So, the pigs are taking off and Satan is pulling on his parka in my world. Any recommendations? __________________ If it doesn't kill me, it will make me stronger. http://www.flaguns.com Florida Gun Forum

07-07-2007, 06:39 PM	#2
ILove2shoot XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 125	She may like the XD-9 Subcompact. I love mine!!! Good luck !! __________________ Carmen XD-9 subbie (08/25/05 - gift from my fiance) Colt COBRA (32 Colt N.P. CTG. revolver - inherited from my Grandmother) KEEP PADDLING!!!! I HEAR BANJO MUSIC!!!!! and He's too little for me to injure.

07-07-2007, 07:17 PM	#3
Requiem4Senses XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Springfield, OR Posts: 540	.38 special in a revolver. Not too much kick and easy to learn to shoot. __________________ XD40 V10 (ported) XD40 SC OD Green "The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people...that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." -Thomas Jefferson to Major John Cartwright June 5th, 1824

07-07-2007, 08:44 PM	#9
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,583	I'd get her a XD Service in 9mm or a used HS2000. You can purchase 9mm reloaded ammo (Zero, others) if you don't reload yourself. This ammo will have a little less bark/bite than factory 9mm. A heavy revolver is a good option, but that long and heavy trigger may frustrate her. OS __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

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07-07-2007, 08:26 PM	#6
TX1911fan XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28	My wife loves her Bersa Thunder 380.

07-07-2007, 08:40 PM	#8
jtkratzer XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 16,291	Noting coming out of a .38 special has impressed me with expansion or ballistics. Also, when you can put 10 rounds of 9mm in a subcompact frame, it's really no comparison.